Indian Navy to commission INS Malvan anti‑submarine craft on July 22

The Indian Navy will commission INS Malvan on 22 July. It is the second vessel of the indigenous Mahe‑class Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW‑SWC) series, built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi with more than 80 percent indigenous content. The commissioning ceremony will be led by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, and Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding‑in‑Chief of the Western Naval Command, alongside senior naval officers and distinguished guests.

The craft is described by the Ministry of Defence as “sleek, swift and proudly Indian”. Designed for shallow‑water anti‑submarine operations, it enhances India’s coastal defence and complements its sister ship Arnala, part of a planned eight‑vessel fleet under the Mahe‑class program, reflecting the Aatmanirbhar Bharat drive toward defence self‑reliance.